For example, world war ii with quotes will give more precise results than world war ii without quotes. The regiment saw action at the battle of bunker hill, new york campaign, battle of trenton, battle of princeton, battle of saratoga, battle of monmouth and the. The 4th massachusetts regiment also known as 3rd continental regiment or learneds regiment, was raised on april 23, 1775, by colonel ebenezer learned outside boston, massachusetts. This book will tell the story of how the union armys black regiments came into. The fifty fourth was the first black regiment officially sanctioned in the north after president lincoln issued the emancipation proclamation on january 1, 1863. Prior to 1863, no concerted effort was made to recruit black troops as union soldiers. Brown, and donald yacovone represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in boston university libraries. The 54th regiment is honored for their bravery and attempt to bring about the best for their country, struggling through many barriers dealing with prejudice and discrimination, this regiment attacked and kept its strength to overcome their obstacles. As a rule, those first selected held their positions throughout service.
On 19 april 1775 local massachusetts militiamen and regular british troops began. The history of the fiftyfourth regiment of massachusetts volunteer infantry 18631865. It initiated the new negor soldier policy of procedding not by the the parceling out of authority to selected individuals and states but by decree and direction. Another battle on james island was fought on 1 and 2 july 1864 by the 55th and the 33rd u. The fiftyfourth massachusetts volunteer infantry the. The long road for home is primarily based on a collection of over fifty letters written by the editors great uncle, william w.
Beginning recruitment in 1863, the 54th massachusetts infantry regiment was to become the first black regiment recruited from free men north of the mississippi river. Us colored troops, 18621867 us army center of military history. The memorial to robert gould shaw and the massachusetts fifty fourth regiment is a bronze relief sculpture by augustus saintgaudens opposite 24 beacon street, boston at the edge of the boston common. Thisancestry found is the single largest collection of books about massachusetts in the civil war available. See also the what is the directory structure for the texts. The gallant charge of the fifty fourth massachusetts colored. Project gutenberg offers 61,776 free ebooks to download. The fiftyfourth massachusetts volunteer infantry 3175681 history please help. The cooperation of the noncommissioned officers helped greatly to secure the good reputation enjoyed by the fiftyfourth. The history of the fiftyfourth regiment of massachusetts volunteer infantry 18631865 emilio, captain luis f. Regimental histories have value beyond their obvious uses in documenting american military history. In the autumn of 1865 a meeting was held in the council chamber at the state house, at the call of governor andrew, dr samuel g howe, senator charles sumner, colonel henry lee, mr j b smith, and others, to consider the matter of a suitable memorial to robert g shaw, the late commander of the massachusetts fiftyfourth regiment the regiment. Wilder, burt g the fiftyfifth regiment of the massachusetts volunteer infantry.
A history of the fifty fourth regiment of massachusetts volunteer colored infantry of the civil war. The fiftyfourth massachusetts infantry volunteers the american civil war by u. It was the first union regiment to fight under black officers. The authorities at the state house had issued an order designating the official numbers of the nine months regiments of which the following is an extract. Some are aware that another african american infantry regiment, the 55th, was also or ganized in massachusetts. The 54th left boston, massachusetts to fight for the union on may 28 1863. The history of the 9th regiment, massachusetts volunteer. The history of the 9th regiment, massachusetts volunteer infantry, june, 1861june, 1864 by daniel george macnamara, 9780823220564, available at book. The tenth regiment, massachusetts volunteer infantry, 1861. The united states pension and land bounty records furnish us with a multitude of fascinating stories. History of the fortyfifth regiment, massachusetts volunteer militia. History of the fortysecond regiment infantry, massachusetts. What was the significance of the 54th massachusetts.
The fiftyfifth regiment of the massachusetts volunteer. History of the fortyfifth regiment, massachusetts volunteer. The twentyfifth regiment connecticut volunteers in the war of the rebellion history, reminiscences, description of battle of irish bend, carrying of pay roll, roster. The following is a compilation of the wheelocks that appear in massachusetts soldiers and sailors of the revolutionary war, prepared and published by the secretary of the commonwealth, in accordance with chapter 100, resolves of 1891.
Many people have helped me in the writing of this book. The 54th regiment massachusetts volunteer infantry was an infantry regiment that saw. This regiment lost 2 officers and 28 enlisted men who were killed or mortally wounded, as well as 84 enlisted men by disease. History of the fifty fourth regiment of massachusetts volunteer infantry, 18631865 by emilio, luis f. His excellency the commanderinchief therefore orders, that the commanding officer of each company of volunteer militia examine with care the roll of his company, and cause the. The gallant charge of the fifty fourth massachusetts. It was decided that the black regiment would have white officers and the governor of massachusetts, john a. This book traces the bilih of the army and its gradual transformation into a compe. Page 19 massachusetts should be at all times ready to furnish her quota upon any requisition of the president of the united states, to aid in the maintenance of the laws and the peace of the union. The fifty fourth massachusetts was organized in march 1863 at camp meigs, readville, massachusetts by colonel robert gould shaw, twentysix year old member of a prominent boston abolitionist family. Lind, while he served as a private in the twentyseventh massachusetts regiment of volunteer infantry during the civil war.
Page 2 ordered, that governor andrew of massachusetts is authorized, until further orders, to raise such number of volunteer companies of artillery for duty in the forts of massachusetts and elsewhere, and such corps of infantry for the volunteer military service as he may find convenient, such volunteers to be enlisted for three years or until sooner discharged, and may include persons of. The fiftyfifth regiment of the massachusetts volunteer colored infantry database online. Andrews, appointed abolitionist robert gould shaw as colonel. Aug 09, 2011 photos of soldiers of the 54th massachusetts regiment recruitment poster to join the 54th regiment the robert gould shaw and 54th massachusetts regiment memorial in boston paintings of the battle a. It depicts colonel robert gould shaw leading members of the 54th regiment massachusetts volunteer infantry as it marched down beacon street on may 28, 1863 to. History of the fiftyfourth regiment of masachusetts.
Colored infantry regiments and the 54th regiment massachusetts volunteers in the battle of honey hill, south carolina on 30 november 1864. A strong general and principal military advisor to president davis, launched offensives against union, led second battle of bull run, antietam, chancellorsville, and gettysburg, surrendered to grant at appomattox court house. The history of the fiftyfourth regiment of massachusetts. The twentyfifth regiment connecticut volunteers in the war of the rebellion free ebook project gutenberg. Internet archive bookreader history of the fiftyfourth regiment of masachusetts volunteer infantry, 18631865 internet archive bookreader history of the fiftyfourth regiment of masachusetts volunteer infantry, 18631865. Acton memorial library civil war archives thirtyfifth. It was recruited during july and the early part of august, 1862, and its members were mustered into the service largely between august 9 and 19. History of the fortysecond regiment infantry, massachusetts volunteers, 1862, free ebook project gutenberg. Woodson and association for the study of africanamerican life and history library. For sixteen hundred years prior to the war between great britain and the colonies, the pages of history bear no record of the negro as a soldier. The 54th massachusetts volunteers was the first black regiment from the north and also a fine fighting unit. Worksancestry found with any computer, and is easy to use and read. The fifty fourth massachusetts volunteer infantry 3175681 history please help. It was recruited during july and the early part of august, 1862, and its members were mustered into the service largely between august 9.
Gillmore had told seymour the day before to push forward as far as. History of the fiftyfourth regiment of massachusetts volunteer infantry, 18631865. There was also an african american cavalry regiment formed in massachusettsthe 5th. Color plate of the battle flag of the fortyfifth cadet regiment tipped in following inscription. History of the fiftyfourth regiment of massachusetts volunteer infantry, 18631865 by emilio, luis f. The fiftyfourth massachusetts was organized in march 1863 at camp meigs, readville, massachusetts by colonel robert gould shaw, twentysix year old member of a prominent boston abolitionist family.
Chaplain stone and the religious life of the fortyfifth massachusetts regiment. History of the fiftyfourth regiment of massachusetts. Exercices at the dedication of the monument to colonel. Fiftyfourth regiment of massachusetts volunteer infantry, which was the first black army unit to participate in the civil war, this is there story and the contribution they made to the war. Page 2 ordered, that governor andrew of massachusetts is authorized, until further orders, to raise such number of volunteer companies of artillery for duty in the forts of massachusetts and elsewhere, and such corps of infantry for the volunteer military service as he may find convenient, such volunteers to be enlisted for three years or until sooner discharged, and may include. Some are aware that another african american infantry regiment, the 55th, was also or ganized in massachusetts there was also an african american cavalry regiment formed in massachusettsthe 5th. Aristocratic white commander of the 54th massachusetts infantry. The continental army army center of military history. Manuscript, archives, and rare book library copy has bookplate of holbrook public library.
The 54th massachusetts infantry is the best known of all the african american regiments in the civil war. A biographical study ofthe 54th massachusetts regiment. Officers of the 24th massachusetts infantry regiment, field officers and staff, 1861. Which correctly describes the 54th massachusetts regiment. Mann, albert w history of the fortyfifth regiment, massachusetts. Twentyfour of the 29 officers were veterans, but only six had been previously commissioned. Internet archive bookreader history of the fiftyfourth regiment of masachusetts volunteer infantry, 18631865 internet archive bookreader history of the fiftyfourth. It proved that black troops could fight bravely and well. New bedfords black soldiers in the fiftyfourth massachusetts. The fifty fourth underwent its initial training at camp meigs in readville, massachusetts.
Fiftyfourth massachusetts volunteers was recruited, the. The famous african american regiment from the north was. This study focuses on the creation, pay, and legacy of service of the regiment. This regiment lost 2 officers and 28 enlisted men who were killed or mortally. History of the fifty fourth regiment of massachusetts volunteer infantry, 18631865. The 4th massachusetts regiment also known as 3rd continental regiment or learneds regiment, was raised on april 23, 1775, by colonel ebenezer learned outside boston, massachusetts the regiment saw action at the battle of bunker hill, new york campaign, battle of trenton, battle of princeton, battle of saratoga, battle of monmouth and the battle of rhode island. The tenth regiment, massachusetts volunteer infantry, 18611864, a western massachusetts regiment, contributor names roe, alfred s. He joined the 54th massachusetts regiment in 1863 and became captain of company e, becoming acting commander for the regiment following huge losses at fort wagner. Owned by edson welton of the 49th regiment, massachusetts volunteers infantry, militia. A brave black regiment 54th massachusetts volunteer. Actual images of every page, in adobe acrobat reader. Codman will be known as the forty fifth regiment, massachusetts volunteer militia. The unit was the second africanamerican regiment, following the 1st kansas colored volunteer infantry regiment organized in the northern states during the civil war. Researchers often utilize them to unearth minute details about individuals who served in a regiment, or about social and cultural aspects of military life or war, details often not mentioned in an index.
Jan 15, 2008 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. The failure to push on to the head of johns island that day, before the. Small pocket new testament, issued to a civil war soldier, pvt. May 16, 2016 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Exercices at the dedication of the monument to colonel robert. Brown, and donald yacovone represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in. The fiftyfourth regiment massachusetts volunteer infantry. Details on the 42nd regiment, massachusetts infantry 100 days, 1864 militia, a military unit formed in massachusetts for service in the civil war. The memorial to robert gould shaw and the massachusetts fiftyfourth regiment is a bronze relief sculpture by augustus saintgaudens opposite 24 beacon street, boston at the edge of the boston common. If power point is not available, teacher may read the book 54 th massachusetts volunteer infantry, published by footsteps a cobblestone publication. Photos of soldiers of the 54th massachusetts regiment recruitment poster to join the 54th regiment the robert gould shaw and 54th massachusetts regiment memorial in boston paintings of the battle at fort wagner. In the books you have read, how the british regulars fired and fled, how the farmers gave them ball for ball, from behind each fence and farmyard wall, chasing the redcoats down the lane, then crossing the fields to emerge again under the trees at the turn of the road, and only pausing to fire and load. The regiment was organized between january 1 april 1777 at danbury to consist of 8 companies from fairfield, litchfield, and hartford counties. Connecticut regiments in the continental army american.
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It was assigned to the on april 3, 1777 to the 2nd connecticut brigade, an element of the highlands department. The gallant charge of the fifty fourth massachusetts colored regiment. The 54th regiment massachusetts volunteer infantry was an infantry regiment that saw extensive service in the union army during the american civil war. The history of the fifty fourth regiment of massachusetts volunteer infantry 18631865 emilio, captain luis f. Authorized on september 16, 1776 in the continental army as the 5th connecticut regiment. Massachusetts revolutionary war soldiers wheelock surname. Souths 9 million, of which 4 million were slaves who were. History of the fiftyfourth regiment of massachusetts volunteer. Faq for information about file content and naming conventions. In the autumn of 1865 a meeting was held in the council chamber at the state house, at the call of governor andrew, dr samuel g howe, senator charles sumner, colonel henry lee, mr j b smith, and others, to consider the matter of a suitable memorial to robert g shaw, the late commander of the massachusetts fifty fourth regiment the regiment gained recognition on. History of the fortysecond regiment infantry, massachusetts volunteers, 1862. The fifty fourth massachusetts volunteer infantry regiment was the first military unit consisting of black soldiers to be raised in the north during the civil war.
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